43 parts Ongoing Special Agent Alina Carter never planned to stay in New York. She was supposed to assist the Manhattan Bureau temporarily - one case, one team, one city. But the longer she worked alongside Olivia Benson and Alex Cabot, the more it began to feel like home. Between late nights at the precinct, quiet coffee shop meetings, and the unexpected comfort of two women who treated her like family, Alina found something she hadn't felt in years - belonging.
Now officially transferred to the Manhattan Bureau, Alina faces the challenge of balancing her loyalty to her team with the warmth of her new life outside the job. When a new agent, Isla Jones - sharp, kind, and quietly magnetic - is assigned under her wing, the line between guidance and connection begins to blur.
From the soft chaos of shared dinners to the unspoken trust that holds their unit together, In the City of Trust (or your preferred title) explores what it means to find light in unexpected places - and how even in the darkest corners of the Bureau, there's still room for laughter, comfort, and quiet love.
